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AUGUST 21, 2020
Senate Hearing on U.S. Postal Service
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testified before the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee on the U.S. Postal Service operations during COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 election. “As we head into the election season, I want to ensure this committee and the American public that the Postal Service is fully capable and committed to delivering the nation’s election mail securely and on time. This sacred duty is my number one priority between now and Election Day,” said Postmaster General DeJoy. In addition, he emphasized that no operational changes would take place until after the November elections. Throughout the virtual hearing, lawmakers asked about delays in mail delivery, Postal Service funding and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the agency. 
Postmaster general Louis DeJoy and several Republican senators broke with the president to say voting by mail is safe

In a Friday US Senate hearing, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and several GOP Senators publicly broke with President Trump in endorsing mail-in voting as safe and secure.


DeJoy directly refuted Trump's argument that the Postal Service isn't financially equipped to process lots of ballots, noting that ballots will comprise a small fraction of their total volume.

DeJoy said he has voted by mail for years, stating: "The American public should be able to vote by mail and the Postal Service will support it."

Republican Senators, including Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio, Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, and Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah, all praised the Postal Service's capacity and mail-in voting in their states.    Details
From Postal Services
The American public can rely on the United States Postal Service to fulfill our role in the electoral process. We provide a secure, efficient and effective way for citizens to participate when policymakers decide to use mail as part of their elections. We have a robust and tested process for proper handling and timely delivery of Election Mail. Due to COVID-19, there’s been an increase in the number of jurisdictions expanding or initiating mail-in voting options. Our national education effort keeps local and state election officials informed about mailing procedures and our operational standards. We’re also educating the public about how to successfully use the mail.   For details, Click here to visit this site.
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What is Election Mail?
It’s any item mailed to or from authorized election officials that enables citizens to participate in the voting process — including ballots, voter registration cards, absentee voting applications and polling place notifications. Election Mail should not be confused with Political Mail, which is any material mailed for campaign purposes by a registered political candidate, campaign committee or committee of a political party, as well as any material mailed by a political action committee or organization engaging in issues advocacy or voter mobilization.
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